Will SAT and ACT Testing Soon Become Totally Obsolete?

Short answer: Maybe!

You can work hard, get great grades, and totally deserve to go to your dream school, but for some students, standardized tests can be quite the barrier when it comes to college applications. For those who aren't that good at taking tests like the SAT or ACT, if your score isn't high enough, you might not be admitted into the school you want to attend.

But the good news is that many colleges are starting to phase that part of the application process out. According to the National Center for Fair and Open Testing, over 800 schools — including 125 private colleges and universities — no longer require SAT and ACT scores in the admitting process for bachelor degree programs.

The Washington Post has reported that George Washington University is the latest school to drop those requirements for most freshman admissions. This is huge because it’s the largest and most prominent school to say “no thanks” to test scores.

The school was worried that students weren’t even applying because of the anxiety over their scores, says dean of admissions Karen Stroud Felton. “We want outstanding students from all over the world and from all different backgrounds — regardless of their standardized scores — to recognize GW as a place where they can thrive.”

For the many who loathe standardized tests — which is, it's safe to say, many of you — this is great news.